Odyssey Teams Blog
Steady in a Shifting World - Reiner Wiederkehr
In the second installment of our CEO Series, You Go First sits down with Reiner Wiederkehr, CEO of Fracht North & Central America, for a wide‑ranging conversation about global leadership, personal purpose, and the quiet power of a company that...
Leading From the Inside Out - Harold Earley
Harold Earley, CEO of FXI, opens up about the internal work behind effective leadership — the mindset, discipline, and personal clarity that shape culture and performance. It’s a rare look at the human side of executive decision‑making and what it truly means to go first.
Join us as we dive into the remarkable 16-year tenure of Greg Clink, the mastermind behind Chico State's transformation into a Division II powerhouse. Discover the passion and strategy that propelled the Wildcat men to 12 postseason appearances, eight NCAA...
Slangin' Hope Not Dope - Jeremy Bates
Jeremy Bates, aka "The Hope Dealer" was born into almost all of the typical risk factors. From teen pregnancy to drug abuse, the streets of Long Beach, California would educate him and his brother on poverty, family, trust and commitment....
Thriving with Parkinson's - Todd Demorest
As a keynote speaker and team building expert, Todd Demorest is no stranger to helping people face challenges and have hard conversations. Diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2015, the typical tremors people get when stepping in front of an audience took...
The President is in the Building - Steve Perez
Steve Perez is the 13th president of California State University of Chico. We sat down with him and talked about Leadership, Family, Post Covid Education, A.I., and the Future of Chico State. Enjoy a personal conversation with Steve Perez and...
Breaking the Glass Ceiling - Gayle Hutchinson
Gayle Hutchinson is California State University of Chico's first female president in the college's 135-year history. Pushed into the deep end at the start of her presidency, she hit the ground running to lead the university through the Oroville Dam Crisis,...
Mari Ruddy is a true survivor and thriver. She survived childhood sexual abuse, forty years as a type one diabetic, breast cancer twice and at her lowest lows two suicide attempts. She has rebounded to complete a marathon, century bike...
An Immigrant Story - Grazina Herzog
Grazina Herzog has gone first to pioneer in so many ways - as a mother, grandmother and educator. She grew up in Lithuania and immigrated to the United States when she was 8 years old during the beginning of World...